World Aug 28 The inspiring stories to follow during the Paralympic Games in Paris The 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony in the heart of Paris that featured aerial displays, dancers and a major spectacle attended by more than 60,000 people. Thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing for what promises…
Nation Aug 23 Fed chair says ‘time has come’ to cut interest rates amid signs of weakening job market Financial markets rallied Friday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that it’s time to start cutting interest rates. The question now is by how much, and how quickly fed policymakers will act. Powell said inflation is low enough and that…
Health Aug 20 What to know about this summer’s major surge in COVID infections As summer winds down, much of the U.S. is seeing the biggest COVID wave in at least two years, and hundreds of people are still being killed by the virus every week. According to a CDC analysis of hospitalizations, 25…
World Aug 15 Epidemiologist breaks down how and where mpox is spreading The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case…
Nation Jul 29 Olympian Apolo Ohno on the pressure to compete and prioritizing mental health Millions of people are closely watching the performance of Olympic great Simone Biles as she competes for gold. Biles has also helped open the door wider to conversations around mental health and the incredible pressure to compete. Amna Nawaz discussed…
Nation Jul 24 COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for the summer and gathering in large groups, public health officials are concerned these numbers…
Nation Jul 17 Frustration with power company mounts as Texans face weeklong outage after Hurricane Beryl More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say…
Politics Jul 16 Democratic leaders call for New Jersey Sen. Menendez to resign after conviction New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority…
Politics Jul 10 Neurologist weighs in on concerns about the age of presidential candidates While much of the attention is focused on President Biden right now, there have been worries around the age of both Biden and former President Trump. Many of those questions have focused on cognitive skills, memory lapses and how they…
Nation Jul 04 Federal pandemic aid helped students catch up academically, but research shows gaps remain It's well known there were some big gaps in student learning tied to school shutdowns during the pandemic and difficult transitions with hybrid classes. But how much did federal aid help students recover from those academic losses? We now have…